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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Making Tenure and Promotion More Transparent for Underrepresented Faculty

The promotion and tenure process can be a challenge to navigate for many faculty. In a recent article in the American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) publication "On Campus with Women," Stephanie Luster addresses the need to have greater clarity in the promotion and tenure process, especially for faculty from underrepresented groups. Among the solutions she offers are faculty development seminars and sincere conversations regarding expectations for promotion and tenure. Read the entire article on the publications website.http://www.aacu.org/ocww/volume41_1/fromwhereisit.cfm?section=1

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The Office of Faculty Enhancement at UNF is committed to supporting all UNF faculty members in teaching, research, and service, and to facilitating growth of a university culture that champions innovation, the use of technology, cooperation, and ongoing professional development and research.